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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.90, 21,316.69 and 8,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.90, 21,316.69 and 8,373.32 is: 11,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.90 : 21,316.69 = 8,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.90/21,316.69 = 8,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.90x = 21,316.69 × 8,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.90x = 178,491,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,491,360.13/15,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.16

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